PHANTOM3

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PROFESSIONAL

Phantom 3 Professional

It’s time to meet your Phantom 3Professional.

The Phantom 3 Professional’s camera records video at up to 4K and captures 12 megapixel photos.

Review the diagram below for a full list of your Phantom 3 Professional’s parts:

1. Gimbal and Camera

2. Vision Positioning System

3. Camera Micro-SD Card Slot

4. Aircraft Micro-USB Port

5. Front LEDs

6. Motors

7. Propellers

8. Aircraft Status Indicators

9. Antennas

10. Intelligent Flight Battery

11. Power Button

12. Battery Level Indicators

13. Link Button

14. Camera Micro-USB Port

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Remote Controller

This powerful Remote Controller allows you to pilot and maneuver your Phantom 3 Professional at distances over

6,000 feet (2 km)* away, while putting selected camera controls at your fingertips.

Built into your Remote Controller is a rechargeable LiPo battery and DJI Lightbridge, which when paired with a

compatible mobile device gives you a live HD view from the Phantom’s camera.

1. Power

Button

2. Return to Home (RTH)

Button

3. Control Sticks

4. Status

LED

5. Battery Level

LEDs

6. Power

Port

7. Mobile Device Holder

8. SmallDevicePositioningTabs 

(such as mobile phone)

9. Antennas

10. Handle Bar

Folded

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9

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1

10

11. Gimbal Dial 4 2

12. Camera Settings Dial 5

13. Video Recording Button

14. Flight Mode Switch

15. Shutter Button 6

16. Playback Button

17. C1/C2 Buttons (Customizable)

18. USB Port

19. Micro-USB Port

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19 18

11 12

13 14 15 16

Mobile device connection
* This maximum transmission distance was tested in a lab environment and is for reference only. The maximum operating distance may vary depending on 

conditions in your immediatesurroundings.
Fly Safe

DJI encourages you to enjoy flying your Phantom 3 Professional in a safe, responsible, and smart way. To do this, it is important

to understand some basic flight guidelines, both for your protection and for the safety of those around you.

Make sure to calibrate the compass at every new flight location. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference,

which

can cause abnormal compass data, leading to poor flight performance or even failure. Regular calibration is required for

optimal performance.

1. DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a chance of strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite, parking structures,

and steel reinforcements underground.

2. DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellularphones.

3. DO NOT calibrate beside massive metal objects.

4. If the Aircraft Status Indicators are showing solid red, then try to calibrate again. If they are blinking red and yellow alternately

after placing the aircraft on the ground, the compass has detected magnetic interference. Change your location.

● Environmental Considerations: 1. Do not fly in severe weather conditions. This includes high winds (speeds of 22 mph or 10 m/s or more), snow, rain, and fog.

2. Only fly in open areas. Tall buildings and steel structures may affect the accuracy of the on-board compass and GPS signal.

3. Avoid obstacles, crowds, high-voltage power lines, trees, and bodies of water.

4. Minimize electromagnetic interference by avoiding areas with high levels of electromagnetism, including mobile phone base

stations, radio transmission towers, or Wi-Fi hotspots.

5. Aircraft and battery performance are subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful

when flying 19,600 feet (6 km) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may not be at peak efficiency.

6. The Phantom 3 Professional cannot operate in P Mode or use GPS at polar latitudes. Only ATTI Mode and the Vision

Positioning system will be operational.

● P Mode:

In this mode, the Phantom 3 Professional can use GPS and the Vision

Positioning system, allowing it to hover accurately in position

indoors and out. When GPS is available, a Home Point will be locked 

so that the Phantom 3 Professional can Return to Home if the Remote

Controller signal is lost.

GPS Positioning

To enable P Mode, toggle the Flight Mode

Switch to the P position. 9 feet 10 inches

There are three states in P mode:

P-GPS: GPS works best when outdoors and in a wide open area.

Your Phantom 3 Professional uses GPS to hover in place when 

there is a strong GPSsignal.

P-OPTI: If GPS is not available, the aircraft can use the Vision

Positioning system to hover accurately.

P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor the Vision Positioning system are

available. The aircraft will only use its barometer for altitude and

other on-board sensors for attitudestabilization.

Note that the Vision Positioning system may not work properly

when the Phantom 3 Professional is flying over water, over

surfaces without a clear pattern, or in a low-light environment.

Return to home

Vision Positioning

Altitude

1 foot

● Return to Home:

When there is a strong GPS signal, the aircraft will be able

to record a Home Point and return to that Home Point

when required. The Home Point location is recorded when

the GPS signal icon in the DJI Pilot app is either yellow or

green.

The aircraft will return to the Home Point automatically in

the following scenarios (all require a strong GPS signal):

Smart RTH: When the RTH button on the Remote

Controller or in the DJI Pilot app is pressed.

Low-Battery RTH: A notification will appear in the DJI

Pilot app requesting the pilot to take action when the

battery level falls under a certainlevel.

Failsafe RTH: When the Remote Controller’s signal is lost.

● While returning to the Home Point, the aircraft’s altitude can be adjusted to avoid obstacles. Tall buildings may affect the Remote 

Controller’s signal. The Failsafe Return to Home procedure will be triggered if the signal is lost. Be sure to fly higher than any nearby 

buildings to avoidcrashing.

1. Fly in Open Areas: Always fly in locations that are free and clear of buildings, trees, power lines, and other obstacles. Do not fly

above

or near people or animals.

2. Maintain Control at All Times: Even when using DJI autopilot functions such as Auto-Takeoff, Auto-Landing, and Auto-Return

to Home, always keep your hands on the Remote Controller and maintain control of your aircraft when it is in flight.

3. Maintain Line of Sight: Keep your aircraft in sight at all times, and avoid flying behind buildings or other obstacles that may block your

view.

4. Monitor Your Altitude: For the safety of full-sized aircraft and other air traffic, always fly at altitudes less than 400 feet (120

meters) above ground level, or in line with your local laws and regulations.

Visit http://flysafe.dji.com/no-fly for more information on critical safety features such as 

No-Fly Zones.
Appendix

● Aircraft

Weight (Including Battery) 1280 g

Max. Ascent Speed 5 m/s

Max. Descent Speed 3 m/s

Max. Speed 16 m/s (ATTI mode, no wind)

Max. Flight Altitude 6000 m

Max. Flight Time Approximately 23 minutes 

Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C

GPS GPS/GLONASS

● Gimbal

Angular Vibration Range Pitch: − 90° to +30°

●Vision Positioning

Velocity Range <8 m/s (Altitude 2 m)

Altitude Range 30 cm-300 cm

Operating Range 30 cm-300 cm

Operating Environment Surface with clear pattern and adequate lighting (Lux > 15)

● Camera

Sensor Sony EXMOR 1/2.3” Effective pixels:12.4 M (total pixels: 12.76 M)

Lens FOV (Field Of View) 94° 20 mm (35 mm format equivalent) f/2.8

ISO Range 100-3200 (video) 100-1600 (photo)

Electronic Shutter Speed 8 s - 1/8000 s

Image Max. Size 4000 x 3000

Still Photography Modes Single shot

Burst shooting: 3/5/7 frames

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB): 3/5 bracketed frames at 0.7EV Bias 

Time-lapse

Video Recording Modes UHD : 4096x2160p 24/25, 3840x2160p 24/25/30

FHD: 1920x1080p 24/25/30/48/50/60 

HD: 1280x720p 24/25/30/48/50/60

Max. Bitrate of Video Storage 60 Mbps

Supported File Formats FAT32/exFAT Photo: JPEG, DNG Video: MP4/MOV (MPEG-4

AVC/H.264) Supported SD CardTypes Micro-SD, Max. capacity: 64GB. Class 10 or UHS-1 rating required 

Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C

● Remote Controller

Operating Frequency 2.400 GHz-2.483 GHz

Max. Transmission Distance 2 km (outdoors and unobstructed) 

Video Output Port USB

Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 40°C 

Battery 6000 mAh LiPo

2S

Mobile Device Holder Tablets and smartphones

Transmitter Power (EIRP) FCC: 20 dbm; CE:16 dbm 

Working Voltage 1.2 A @7.4 V

● Charger

Voltage 17.4 V

Rated Power 100 W

● Intelligent Flight Battery(PH3-4480 mAh-15.2 V )

Capacity 4480 mAh

Voltage 15.2 V

Battery Type LiPo 4S

Energy 68 Wh

Net Weight 365 g

Operating Temperature -10 to 40

Max. Charging Power 100 W

71 mm

105 mm

185 m

m
* This Quick Start Guide is subject to change without prior notice.

FCC ID:SS3-WM3231503 FCC ID: SS3-GL3001501

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including

interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Preparing Your Phantom 3 Professional Before Flying

Read the User Manual and watch the video tutorials in the DJI Pilot app or on the official DJI website (www.dji.com),

and read the following documents included in the box before using your Phantom 3 Professional for the first time:

Phantom 3 Professional QuickStartGuide,Phantom 3 Professional /AdvancedSafetyGuidelines and Disclaimer,Phantom 3

Professional/ AdvancedIntelligentFlightBatterySafetyGuidelines,IntheBox.

1. Download the DJI Pilot App

Search ‘DJI Pilot’ on the App Store or Google Play

and download the DJI Pilot app to your mobile

device.

DJI Pilot app

2. Watch the Tutorial Videos

Watch the tutorial videos on www.dji.com or in

the DJI Pilot app.

Phantom 3 tutorial videos

4. Charging the Batteries

● Only use the official DJI Phantom 3 Professional charger. Remove the Intelligent Flight Battery from the aircraft

before charging.

● It is recommended that you turn off the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller before charging.

● Connect the charger to a suitable power source (100-240V 50/60Hz).

● Connect the charger to the Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller. The LEDs will display the current charge

level, and when fully charged, they will automatically turn off.

Remove the Intelligent 

Flight Battery

● For the best experience, use a mobile device that runs iOS 8.0 or above or Android 4.1.2 or above.

3. Check Battery Levels

Pressing the Power Button once on either your Intelligent Flight Battery or Remote Controller displays the battery

level.

Be sure to fully charge both batteries before your first flight.

Low Battery Level High Low Battery Level High

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B

A

A
5. Preparing the Remote Controller

Tilt the Mobile Device Holder to the desired position,

and then adjust the antennas as shown. The strength 

of the Remote Controller’s signal will fluctuate

depending on the positions of the antennas.

Here are the default flight controls (Mode 2). The left stick controls altitude and rotation, while the right stick controls the

forward, backward, left or right movements. The gimbal dial controls the camera’s tilt.

Left Stick Right Stick Gimbal Dial

● You can customize or change these controls through the DJI Pilot app.

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The transmission signal between the aircraft

and

Remote Controller will be strongest within

the range illustrated here. If the signal is weak,

adjust the positions of the antennas and fly the

aircraft closer to achieve optimal signal

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2

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Press the button on the side of the

Mobile

Device Holder to release the clamp.

Place your mobile device into the clamp

and adjust it so that the mobile device

is held securely in place.

Connect your mobile device to the

Remote Controller with a USB cable. Plug

one end of the cable into your mobile

device, and the other end into the USB

port on the back of the Remote Controller.

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● To avoid signal interference, do not use other 2.4GHz devices when flying.

6. Flight Controls

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7. Getting Ready for Takeoff

Remove the gimbal clamp as shown on the

right. Place your Phantom 3 Professional on

a flat surface, in an open space, with the

nose facing away from you. Then follow the

steps below in this order:

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1 1 Toggle the Flight Mode Switch on your Remote

Controller to the right (P Mode). P Mode is

Positioning Mode, A Mode is ATTI Mode, and F Mode

is Function Mode.

Turn on the Remote Controller by pressing the power

button once, releasing it, and then pressing and

holding for 2 seconds.

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Insert the Intelligent Flight Battery into your Phantom 3

Professional. Turn on the battery by pressing the

power button once, releasing it, and then pressing and

holding for 2 seconds.

Ensure the LED on your Remote Controller is

green, indicating it is ready to be used.

5 Connect your mobile device to the Remote

Controller with a USB cable and launch the DJI Pilot

app. Follow the instructions within the app.

6 In the app, tap ‘Camera’. Ensure your Phantom 3

DJI Pilot

App

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Professional is ready to fly by completing the onscreen Checklist. Beginner Mode is enabled by

default whenyou launch the DJI Pilot app for the first 

time. The aircraft’s altitude and flight distance are

restricted when flying in Beginner Mode. You can 

disable Beginner Mode in the Settings Page of the 

DJI Pilot app.

7 Calibrate the compass by tapping the Aircraft

Status Bar in the app and selecting ‘Calibrate’. Then

follow theon-screen instructions.

8 Attach the propellers with a black nut onto the

motors with a black axis and spin them counterclockwise to secure. Attach the propellers with a

gray nut onto the motors with a gray axis and spin them

clockwise to secure.

● Be sure to match all the propellers to motors with the correct colors and tighten by hand before flying.

● If you wish to record photos or videos, insert a Micro-SD card into the Camera’s Micro-SD CardSlot.

● The Flight Mode Switch is locked in P Mode by default. Refer to the User Manual to learn how to unlock the switch and change 

to other modes.

● When not in P mode, the Phantom 3 Professional will only maintain altitude, not position, and will drift with wind or user input. 

Return to Home is not available in F mode.

8. Flight

Before taking off, make sure the Aircraft Status Bar in the DJI Pilot app

indicates ‘Safe to Fly (GPS)’ or ‘Safe to fly (non-GPS)’ if flying indoors.

● Auto Takeoff and Landing:

Your Phantom 3 Professional can automatically takeoff and land at the tap of a button in the Camera screen of the DJI

Pilot app.

Tap and slide to confirm automatic

takeoff. The aircraft will automatically 

takeoff and hover at 4 feet (1.2 meters).

Safe to Fly ( GPS )

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Tap and slide to confirm automatic

landing. The aircraft will automatically

land.
● Manual Takeoff and Landing (Stick configurations are for MODE 2):

Start the motors by pulling both control sticks to the

bottom inside (or outside) corners. Release the sticks 

once the motors start. Slowly push the left stick (throttle 

stick) up to takeoff.

To land, gently pull the left stick (throttle stick)

down to lower the aircraft until it touches the

ground. Then pull both sticks to the bottom

inside corners to stop the motors.

Start / Stop the

motors

Left stick up (Slowly) Left stick down (Slowly)

OR

● Never stop the motors mid-flight, otherwise the aircraft will crash. Only stop the motors when on the ground or as required in 

emergency situations to reduce the risk of damage or injury.

● You cannot takeoff if the Intelligent Flight Battery is not sufficiently charged and the Critical Low Battery Warning is active.

● The Intelligent Flight Battery must warm up if the outside temperature is low. A warning will appear in the DJI Pilot app in this scenario.

● Once spinning, the rotating propellers can be dangerous. Do not start the motors when there are people nearby and always fly in 

a wide-open area.

● Power off your Phantom 3 Professional before switching off the Remote Controller after landing.

● Return to Home:

1. Press and hold the Return to Home Button on your

Remote Controller until the LED surrounding the

button starts blinking white and starts beeping. Your

Phantom 3 Professional will return to the set Home

Point. Press the button once to stop the procedure.

2. The DJI Pilot app will warn you if your Phantom

3 Professional’s battery level falls under a certain level.

This warning threshold can be set in the app. The

aircraft will land immediately if the battery power 

reaches a critical level and the Critical Low Battery

Level Warning appears.

3. Failsafe: The Phantom 3 Professional will enter Return

to Home Mode if the signal to the Remote Controller is

lost.

RTH

Button

The app’s RTH

Button

● While returning home, you can still control your Phantom 3 

Professional’s altitude to avoid any obstacles.

Appendix

Aircraft Status Indicators

Slowly: Safe to fly, GPS working

X2 Continuously: Vision Positioning

system working, no GPS

Slowly: P-ATTI or ATTI Mode

Quickly: Not connected

to the Remote Controller

Slowly: Low Battery Level Warning

Remote Controller Status LED

Remote Controller is functioning normally,

but is not connected to the aircraft.

Remote Controller is functioning normally

and is connected to the aircraft.

B-B-B... Aircraft Low Battery Level Warning

or Remote Controller error.

B-B-... Remote Controller has been idle

for5minutes.

Camera Controls

● Adjust the camera parameters using

the Camera Settings Dial on the

Remote Controller or through the DJI

Pilot app. Press the Shutter Button or

Video Recording Button to capture

photos or recordvideos.

● Adjust the gimbal’s tilt using the

Gimbal Dial.

● Download photos and videos from

Quickly: Critical Low Battery Level Warning

Solid: Critical error

Blinking Alternately:

Compass calibration

required
the Micro-SD card to your mobile device

through the DJI Pilot app. You can also

use a SD-card readerto export files 

to your computer.

For more information:

http://www.dji.com/phantom3

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